Minnesota Golden Gophers Win Quick Lane Bowl, Coach Misses Bonus

Freshman Darius Taylor's standout performance helps secure victory, while a contract clause denies head coach P.J. Fleck a victory bonus.

Minnesota Golden Gophers won the Quick Lane Bowl against Bowling Green Falcons, marking their seventh consecutive bowl victory since 2015.
Freshman Darius Taylor, returning from a leg injury, rushed for a career-high 208 yards, contributing significantly to the victory.
Despite the win, Minnesota's head coach P.J. Fleck missed out on a bowl-victory bonus due to a clause in his contract that requires the team to automatically qualify for the bowl.
Minnesota was selected for the bowl game because it had the best Academic Progress Rate among five-win teams.
Cole Kramer, making his first career start at quarterback for Minnesota, passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another.